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Tampa General Continues What Is Tampa General? Tampa General Hospital East Coast Provider Network*
TGH Advanced Kidney Care
Tampa General is Florida’s leading academic health

To Enhance Its Services On system and has been for more than 50 years. David S. Amrose, M.D.
As the teaching hospital and partner of the USF Health
Florida’s East Coast Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa General pioneers Imtiaz M. Ather, D.O.
Kerim Oncu, D.O.
breakthrough treatments, conducts game-changing clinical Alberto Ortiz, M.D.
Since 2020, Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has been research and trains the next generation of health care TGH Cancer Institute
creating a framework of state-of-the-art services for patients professionals. Robert S. Scoma, M.D.
in the Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast areas. More Consistently recognized for world-class care, Tampa Marcus Eby, M.D.
than 70 providers in 12 medical specialties practice in 17 General is ranked as the No. 2 hospital in Florida by Jason M. Hechtman, M.D.
area locations, and two TGH imaging centers offer patients U.S. News & World Report for 2024/25, and is nationally Mark J. Meyer, M.D.
convenient access to a comprehensive list of diagnostic ranked among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in eight TGH Cancer Institute – Cancer Center Of South Florida
imaging exams. As the system continues to grow, it’s natural specialties. Additionally, Tampa General was ranked as Abraham B. Schwarzberg, M.D.
that area residents have questions about what this expansion “high performing” in 15 procedures and conditions and Kelly Foster, M.D.
means to them. The information below addresses the most among the top 10 percent of hospitals in the nation in three Varun Gupta, M.D.
commonly asked questions. additional specialties. Vijay Narendran, M.D.
Why Does Tampa General Have Facilities On The East Marshall Posner, M.D.
Coast Of Florida? Talya Schwarzberg, M.D.
Tampa General is partnering with leading physicians Sujal Shah, M.D.
on the East Coast to help the community connect with Raymond E. Tsao, M.D.
academic health care to improve access to groundbreaking TGH Concierge Health
clinical research and top-quality care for patients with Laurie P. Rothman, M.D.
complex conditions. TGH Digestive Health Center
When A Practice Joins Tampa General, What Does This Jeffrey Garelick, M.D.
Partnership Mean For Patients? Glenn H. Englander, M.D.
Patients don’t need to take any action. Their current Sonja Olsen, M.D.
level of care will continue, and even be enhanced. Patients Robert S. Raymond, M.D.
continue to see the same doctor at the same location. David Schwimmer, M.D.
Accepted insurances, copayments and medical records will Sheldon Taub, M.D.
remain the same. TGH General Surgeons Of The Palm Beaches
Patients will have access to several benefits when a Itzhak Shasha, M.D.
practice partners with Tampa General, including: TGH Heart And Vascular Institute
• A convenient path to the highest level of academic-based Amy Mostafavi, M.D.
care TGH Imaging
• Access to a wider variety of clinical research trials by Walter H. Forman, M.D.
Tampa General and its partners at the USF Health Morsani Donald W. Goodwin, M.D.
College of Medicine Robert L. Stickle Jr., M.D.
• The opportunity to receive enhanced personal treatment Hunter Wasserman, M.D.
plans TGH Pulmonary Care And Sleep Institute
• Access to minimally invasive and complex surgeries that Jay S. Maizes, M.D.
utilize state-of-the-art technologies Alan Bakst, M.D.
• Options for advanced immunotherapy treatment Luis J. Peña-Hernández, M.D.
What Happens If A Patient Needs To Go To Tampa For Carlos Sanchez, M.D.
Complex Care Or Surgery? Denzil Seedial, M.D.
If a patient needs complex care in Tampa, a nurse David Weissberger, M.D.
VIM Gala from page 1 navigator with specialized expertise will coordinate Adam Wellikoff, M.D.
their care, transferring medical records and other needed TGH Urology Group Of Florida
and sponsorship raised through the gala directly funds paperwork and information. Lawrence M. Yore, M.D.
essential services, including doctor visits, diagnostic Patients will also be connected with a Tampa General R. Neill Borland, M.D.
care, medications, and referrals to specialists. health ambassador who can help arrange travel and Murray G. Goldberg, M.D.
“This event honors the years of impact and the accommodations, and handle any other logistical needs, Emanuel E. Gottenger, M.D.
incredible support of our volunteers, donors, and so that their trip is as smooth as possible. As part of the David S. Meinbach, M.D.
partners. Thanks to their generosity, we can continue Tampa General network, each affiliated Palm Beach County Edward M. Scheckowitz, M.D.
to give the gift of health,” shared Mary Fields, VIM medical provider and their practice will support a patient’s David Weinstein, M.D.
Clinic’s executive director. treatment, offering presurgical and postsurgical care after *Physicians only. Network list is current, as of December
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now complex surgery in Tampa. 6, 2024.
available. To purchase, please email gala@vimclinic. East Coast physicians join Tampa General as a reflection For more information about Tampa General providers in
net or call Mia Cruz at (772) 463-4128, Ext. 211. You of their commitment to advance research, innovation and the Palm Beaches, visit TGH.org/ThePalmBeaches.
may also visit the website at vimclinic.net/gala. technology to transform health care for their patients.
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